Eddie Foy

I won't lie to you. I can't face another column about guns or bombs. Maybe we all need a break.

So, today, I'm going to tell you a story.

In 1961, my father, Robert McEnroe, and the songwriter Johnny Burke collaborated on a musical adaptation of the film "The Quiet Man." It opened in May 1961 at what was then the Shubert 46th Street Theatre. A balcony seat cost $4.60. I know this, because there's a ticket stub for sale on eBay for $19.99. The heading reads "Eddie Foy 'Donnybrook!' Art Lund/Susan Johnson 1961 Broadway FLOP Ticket Stub."

Ouch. But it's undeniable. "Donnybrook!" ran for 68 performances, closed and entered the annals of Broadway...

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I won't lie to you. I can't face another column about guns or bombs. Maybe we all need a break.
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In 1961, my father, Robert McEnroe, and the songwriter Johnny Burke collaborated on a musical adaptation of the...